tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070171807625943329.post1213695082510071651..comments2024-02-13T12:30:12.250+00:00Comments on paul the potter: Is There a Slip Doctor in the House ?Paul Jessophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16049186132665105757noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070171807625943329.post-77600794483549683332008-07-17T10:47:00.000+01:002008-07-17T10:47:00.000+01:00OK It's in the glaze firing today.OK It's in the glaze firing today.Paul Jessophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049186132665105757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070171807625943329.post-41674903523345996762008-07-16T15:17:00.000+01:002008-07-16T15:17:00.000+01:00she'll be right mate...starts out brown soon turns...she'll be right mate...starts out brown soon turns green......bung her in a glaze firing and at risk of mixing my cultural metaphors- bobs ya uncle!ang designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10818952156682990100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070171807625943329.post-23224965002138067542008-07-13T23:24:00.000+01:002008-07-13T23:24:00.000+01:00I think it'll be fine, maybe a little pale, but fi...I think it'll be fine, maybe a little pale, but fine. Cop Ox tends to be about twice as strong I think, I use 5% copp ox. A lot depends on the glaze that covers it too. Look foward to seeing finished pots.doug Fitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12413690733976558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070171807625943329.post-14231442315895846872008-07-13T20:11:00.000+01:002008-07-13T20:11:00.000+01:00In stoneware it's usually between 3 and 5% - that'...In stoneware it's usually between 3 and 5% - that's more than what you have not on top of it (If you see what I mean) but copper carbonate is a lot more stable so I'd go with carb not ox' if I were you.Alan from Argyll Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264702626939779118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070171807625943329.post-79576732216470190302008-07-13T17:54:00.000+01:002008-07-13T17:54:00.000+01:00I don't know the formula for substitution, but Car...I don't know the formula for substitution, but Carbonate doesn't have as much actual copper in it as oxide.Earl and Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394795944881635782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070171807625943329.post-80954891284528460942008-07-13T17:13:00.000+01:002008-07-13T17:13:00.000+01:00That's pretty much what my green slip looks like w...That's pretty much what my green slip looks like when it's bisqued. I mine has 6% copper carb in it (in a white slip base). The glaze will change it for sure.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960400186962033610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070171807625943329.post-13557097765054355422008-07-13T11:27:00.000+01:002008-07-13T11:27:00.000+01:00Glaze them anyway and see. One of my slips just lo...Glaze them anyway and see. One of my slips just looks grey at bisque. Anything can happen, it usually does!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268429507947559935noreply@blogger.com